Qatar strikes Iran while Israel expects Saudi Arabia to join war | IDF attacks during election of new Iranian leader | No victims, limited damage in missile attacks from Iran & Hezbollah
| Published: March 3, 2026
17:12 – Pakistan reminds Iran of defense pact with Saudi Arabia to stop further attacks
Nuclear-armed Pakistan has stressed its defense pact with Saudi Arabia in talks with the Iranian leadership, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said at a news conference in Islamabad on Tuesday.
“I informed the Iranian side about our defense agreement,” said Dar, “The Iranian side said Saudi Arabia should ensure that its territory is not used against Iran.”
The Iranian regime has conducted several attacks against U.S. facilities on Saudi territory as well as on oil facitilies in the country.
Dar noted there are 2.5 million Pakistanis living in Saudi Arabia, and 33,000 Pakistanis are stranded in Iran.
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16:45 – Israel reportedly strikes senior Iranian council during election of new Supreme Leader
Israeli and U.S. airstrikes hit the meeting of the Iranian Assembly of Experts, the body responsible for electing the new Supreme Leader, destroying the building in Qom as the council was voting on the new leader, Israeli sources told media outlets.
It is unclear how many of the 88 members were there at the moment of the attack. Reports of a strike on the site were confirmed by the Iranian outlet Tasnim, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
15: 52 – Qatar conducted strike in Iran within past 24 hours
The Qatari military carried out a strike on Iranian territory at some point during the past 24 hours, Channel 12 reported, citing Western sources.
Qatar shot down two Iranian bombers yesterday and has suffered dozens of attacks by the regime.
15:44 – Israel expects Saudi Arabia to join war against Iran
Israel assesses that Saudi Arabia is likely to carry out strikes in Iran soon, after the regime launched attacks on its territory the past days, a senior Israeli official told Kan News.
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15:09 – Trump about Iran: ‘They want to talk. I said ‘Too Late!'”
U.S. President Donald Trump said it is “too late” for talks with the Iranian leadership, after saying on Monday that he had agreed to renew talks.
He wrote on Truth Social: “Their air defense, Air Force, Navy, and Leadership is gone. They want to talk. I said ‘Too Late!'”
14:45 – Qatar denies Tucker Calson’s allegations that it arrested Mossad agents
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman denied there is any information on Mossad cells operating in the country, after Tucker Carlson alleged that Saudi Arabia and Qatar arrested Mossad operatives who were plotting bombings there.
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14:03 – Iranian attacks on Saudi Arabia & US embassy could have been launched from Iraq – report
A number of the Iranian attacks on Saudi Arabia originated from Iraq, according to sources cited by the Saudi Al Hadath channel, which noted that the Kingdom is closely monitoring the situation.
Some of the various Iraq-based Iranian terror proxies have taken responsibility for attacks on U.S. targets in Iraqi Kurdistan in recent days.
Earlier today, Saudi Arabia strongly condemned what it described as a “blatant Iranian attack” targeting the U.S. embassy building in Riyadh.
13:24 – Russia’s Putin to convey Arab concerns over attacks on oil facilities to Iranian leadership
The Kremlin stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin will convey the concerns among Arab leaders about Tehran’s strikes on oil infrastructure to the Iranian leadership, amid ongoing attacks by the regime against Gulf countries.
On Monday, Putin held phone calls with four Arab Gulf state leaders, offering to use his ties to Iran to try and deescalate the situation in the region. “Putin will certainly make every effort to contribute to at least a slight easing of tensions,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
“Yesterday’s discussions with virtually all of his interlocutors focused on Putin conveying his deep concern about the strikes on their infrastructure to our colleagues in Iran, taking advantage of the dialogue we maintain with the Iranian leadership.”
13:20 – UK to send warship to Mediterranean to protect Cyprus
The British government is sending a warship to the eastern Mediterranean to protect Cyprus and its military bases there, after they were repeatedly attacked by either the Iranian regime or its proxy, Hezbollah, the British Times reported.
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11:53 – IDF strikes key leadership compound in Tehran
“Overnight (Monday), the Israeli Air Force, acting on precise intelligence, struck and dismantled facilities within the leadership compound of the Iranian terrorist regime in the heart of Tehran,” the military stated.
“Numerous munitions were dropped on the Presidential Office and the building of the Supreme National Security Council,” the IDF said, as well as on “the institution for training Iranian military officers and additional key regime infrastructure.”
“The leadership compound of the Iranian regime is one of the most heavily secured assets in Iran and spans several streets in central Tehran. The regime’s leadership and senior security officials frequently convened at the compound, from which they conducted situational assessments regarding Iran’s nuclear program and advanced the plan for the destruction of the State of Israel.
“This compound serves as the most central and significant headquarters of the Iranian terrorist regime. Its strike further degrades the functional continuity of the regime’s command and control systems.”
11:45 – Lebanese President: ‘No turning back’ from decision to outlaw Hezbollah’s military activities
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun affirmed there is “no turning back” from yesterday’s decision to outlaw Hezbollah’s military activities.
He also claimed that the rocket fire against Israel yesterday was launched from areas where the Lebanese army has not established its control, and called on the “Quintet Committee,” comprising the U.S., France, Qatar, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, to pressure Israel to halt its operations in Lebanon.
10:30 – DM Katz: ‘We beheaded the Iranian octopus and are now acting to crush and cut off its arms’
“We have beheaded the Iranian octopus and are now working to crush and sever its arms. The combined Israeli-American offensive, led by U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is unprecedented in its scope, precision, and power. Operation ‘Roaring Lion’ will continue with full force for as long as necessary,” said Israel’s Defense Minister Katz in a statement.
“The Israeli Air Force carried out heavy strikes overnight against regime targets in Tehran and continued targeting missile-launch capabilities and strategic assets across Iran.
10:13 – Unconfirmed report: Israeli forces operated on Iranian ground on Monday
Israel conducted a ground operation in Iran last night using Mossad operatives and special forces, according to an unnamed source cited by the Saudi channel Al-Arabiya.
There was no independent confirmation of the report.
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09:06 – IDF confirms ground entry into Lebanon to strengthen Northern defense
The IDF confirmed that ground forces have entered southern Lebanon, stating that troops from Division 91 are operating in the area and holding several positions as part of efforts to reinforce defenses along the northern border.
In a statement, the military said it has launched a move aimed at creating an additional security layer for northern communities, through extensive strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure to thwart threats and prevent infiltration attempts into Israeli territory.
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07:02 – Trump: U.S. has vast weapons stockpile, capable of fighting “forever”
U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth that the U.S. military has an inexhaustible supply of “mid-level” weaponry, which he said could sustain “a very successful fight for a long time — even forever.”
The remarks come amid escalating tensions and ongoing military activity, as Washington signals its readiness for prolonged operations if necessary. (KAN 11)
That inexhaustible supply of mid-level weaponry will be gone when the trigger happy participants get their hands on it. That might affect the climate change equation…